Saturn · 2000–2005 · Gas
Saturn LW MPG by year
The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Saturn LW, from 2000 to 2005. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2004, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2005 model is 9% less efficient than the best 2000 model (21 vs. 23 MPG). The 2005 model is 5% less efficient than the median wagon that year (21 vs. 22 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- LW, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every LW model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Gas | 21 MPG | 18 / 26 | 22 | — | 1 | $2,214 |
| 2004 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 31 | 26.5 | — | 2 | $1,860 |
| 2003 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 29 | 22 | — | 3 | $1,938 |
| 2002 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 30 | 21 | — | 3 | $1,938 |
| 2001 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 20 |
21 / 29 | 23 | — | 3 | $1,938 |
| 2000 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 20 |
19 / 28 | 21 | — | 2 | $2,022 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare LW model years
See how much a newer LW would save over an older one.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Saturn LW year has the best fuel economy?
The 2004 Saturn LW, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.
Which Saturn LW year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2005 model, whose most efficient version is rated 21 MPG combined (about $2,214 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Saturn LW?
The 2005 Saturn LW is rated up to 21 MPG combined.